Home-Based Services

All home-based service agencies are not alike

Learn what to look for when selecting a home-based services provider.

Helping you live the whole of life.
Your home-based services provider(s) should be dedicated to your well-being — mind, body and soul. They should listen to, respect and respond to your needs, wants and fears. That includes helping you understand your doctor’s orders, creating a unique plan of care or teaching the best way to care for your situation. The goal is to provide you and your family caregiver the tools and resources to successfully live in your home as long as possible.

Care as unique as you.
Home-based services providers exist to help with medical and other needs in the home, rather than going to a 24/7 skilled nursing center or assisted living. Your provider should accommodate a wide range of ages, services and clinical needs. Home-based services are dedicated to medical care and services, and many also offer non-medical services such as shopping and housekeeping. Caregivers are licensed nurses, social workers, therapists, or certified aides. Learn more in the video above.

Trust is paramount.
Home-based services may involve one person or a team, but they should always be under the supervision of registered nurses or therapists. Be sure you are working with a reputable provider whose caregivers are licensed or certified appropriately. More importantly, it should be an organization with whom you and your family feel secure and comfortable and one that has real experience in caring for the appropriate age of the recipient of care.

Get to know staff members before making a decision. Invite them to visit you and/or your family member at home. You’ll get a better idea of who they are and hear firsthand about the care they provide.

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